Cork hospital ordered to furnish documents to patient who is suing it over ransomware attack

Former patient claims 'serious personal data breach' involving his information occurred following the May 2021 ransomware attack on the HSE

Barrister for Mercy University Hospital Hannah Cahill BL argued it would be 'extremely onerous' to search for all the documents requested by the plaintiff. Picture: Dan Linehan

Cork's Mercy University Hospital has been ordered to furnish certain documents to a former patient who has taken a civil case against it, claiming “a serious personal data breach” involving his information occurred following the May 2021 ransomware attack on the HSE.

Barrister Matthew Maguire had on Monday at Cork Circuit Court sought discovery of certain documents which it is hoped will help his client prove his claim.